Crown of Slaves is the first book of the Honorverse sub-series Wages of Sin, written by David Weber and Eric Flint. It was first published in 2003.
Timeframe: 1920 PD
Summary
- The Star Kingdom's ally Erewhon is growing increasingly restive in the alliance because the new High Ridge regime ignores its needs. Added the longstanding problem of a slave labor planet controlled by hostile Mesans in Erewhon's stellar back yard, which High Ridge refuses to deal with, is the recent assassination of the Solarian League's most prominent voice of public conscience indicates the growing danger of political instability in the Solarian League - which is also close to Erewhon.
- In desperation, Queen Elizabeth tries to defuse the situation by sending a private mission to Erewhon led by Captain Zilwicki, accompanied by one of her nieces. When they arrive on Erewhon, however, Manticore's envoys find themselves in a mess. Not only do they encounter one of the Republic of Haven's most capable agents - Victor Cachat - but they also discover that the Solarian League's military delegation seems up to its neck in skullduggery.
- And just to put the icing on the cake, the radical freed slave organization, the Audubon Ballroom, is also on the scene
Where to Read
- Baen Online Library (free to read, donation for eBook download)
- Amazon.com and other retailers
- Your local library
References
Characters
Oravil Barregos | Victor Cachat | Ingemar Cassetti | W.E.B. Du Havel | Karen Georgos | Edie Habib | Jerry Manson | Michael Oversteegen | Thandi Palane | Luis Rozsak | Yael Underwood | Kevin Usher | Virginia Usher | Jiri Watanapongse | Elizabeth III Winton | Michael Winton | Ruth Winton | Donald X | Jeremy X | Anton Zilwicki | Berry Zilwicki | Helen Zilwicki
Starships
Stations
Planets
Nations
Other
Audubon Ballroom | Technodyne Industries